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Ruby Robinson and SNCC (1961)

Published: March 12, 2023, 1:59 p.m.

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It\\u2019s March 12th. This day in 1961, an Atlanta woman by the name of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson joins the civil rights organization SNCC \\u2014 and quickly starts to advocate for the role of women within the organization.

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Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss Robinson\\u2019s life and work, and the gender and class dynamics among civil rights workers.

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